1 Corinthians 8:8

New American Bible - revised edition

Now food will not bring us closer to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, nor are we better off if we do.

Cross References

Matthew 25:15

To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one—to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Immediately

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy Spirit;

1 Corinthians 6:13

“Food for the stomach and the stomach for food,” but God will do away with both the one and the other. The body, however, is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body;

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teaching. It is good to have our hearts strengthened by grace and not by foods, which do not benefit those who live by them.